Our wedding photographer, Ben Kiruthi, started a project called the Imani Initiative where he trains young photographers or photography enthusiasts in the basics of taking a good photo. When I first read about it, I immediately thought it would be a great idea for our youth not to mention that I really wanted to learn from this awesome photographer(seriously, he is one of the best in kenya. Don't even try book him, he's full).
He agreed to come down this week and spend some sweet hours with a handful of our young people eager to learn something different. Some just wanted to be challenged, some are taking related courses in school, some wanted to learn to take good photos, and some really just wanted to come hang out with us.
It was such an awesome couple of hours. I learned a TON about photography and was totally inspired by Ben using his gifts and talents God has granted him and totally thriving in life.
Our youth were pretty impressed with all the celebs he takes photos of and the fact he makes more money than doctors. I hope they are starting to dream big now.
During a break, he let them use his fancy camera to take a few shots and this is what they came up with:
Caught me a little off guard. Or maybe this is how I normally look due to the intense heat and humidity.
Playing with 'depth of field'. See how Irene is clear and Nicky is blurry?
Oh, now Nicky is clear and Irene is blurry. Aren't they cute?
The whole group with Ben.
Kelvin and I are using more of our awesome friends to mentor the young people we work with. Our friends are slowly falling in love with our youth and our youth are really begin to grow and develop into the people God has created them to be. We are so proud of them! Almost half my girls started college in the past few weeks! This is a dream many of them never thought could happen but it is happening and they are making it happen. We are so so proud!!
Thanks Ben for coming to hang out with us and share your knowledge!
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